Groat 'with Lion' - William II of Avesnes

Issuer Hainaut, County of
Year 1339-1343
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Groat
Currency Gros (1071-1506)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hainaut#73
Obverse description Rampant lion left, surrounded by legend and a border of one lion and eleven leaves inside circles/arches. Legend starts with small eagle
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering MOnETA × VALEnC
(Translation: Coinage of Valenciennes)
Reverse description Cross pattee intersecting the interior legend
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering (Interior): hAn OnI E× `CO MES (Exterior): ✠ BnDICTV ⋮ SIT ⋮ nOME ⋮ DnI ⋮ nRI ⋮ DEI ⋮ IhV ⋮ XPI
(Translation: (Interior): Count of Hainaut (Exterior): Blessed be the name of Our Lord, God, Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1339-1343) - -
Numisquare ID 6856736950
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